Is trading Rob Gronkowski a legitimate argument?
Rob Gronkowski has been integral to the success of the New England Patriots since he entered the NFL. He is unquestionably the best tight end in the game right now so why would anyone consider trading him? I mean is this even a fair question?
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Rob Gronkowski is injury prone, very injury prone. The back surgery Gronk will be getting done on Friday will be the third time he has had back surgery alone and that is in his young career. Every year, it seems as if something new is happening to Rob Gronkowski in terms of injuries.
The fact is, the NFL is a physical league and one where injuries are common. Rob Gronkowski is a big dude and his size works both for him and against him. The benefits of being Gronk’s size is obvious in that he is a nightmare to block in the passing game. The way that he runs routes and still has the clutch hands to make the catches makes him very dangerous in the passing game.
The problem for Gronk’s large stature is that he leaves himself open to big hits. For a guy as tough as Gronk should be, he has his weak spots that leave him susceptible to big time injuries.
So, is it smart to even consider trading Rob Gronkowski? In a word, no. Rob Gronkowski is a value for the New England Patriots right now, when he is healthy, and is ever so valuable to the New England offense.
But Rob Gronkowski is entering into the same realm of injury prone-ish as Tony Romo and that is saying something. As a Patriots’ fan, I love Gronk and everything he brings to the New England offense but it is growing more and more frustrating to watch him on the field out of threat of injury.
With Martellus Bennett acquired in the offseason, the Pats still have a legitimate threat in the tight end department as a receiver but Rob Gronkowski is still Brady’s target of choice. Without Gronk, the Patriots will have to adapt, once again, to an injured offense.
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